Gloria Rey-Benito
Biographic Data
| ID | 7015783 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gloria Rey-Benito |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gloria |
| FAMILY NAME | Rey-Benito |
| SIGNATURE | REY-BENITO G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Organización Panamericana de la Salud, Washington, D.C., Estados Unidos de América. |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-5368-1740 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Integrated serosurveillance of multiple communicable diseases in the hinterland of Guyana
Objective. To assess multi-pathogen seroprevalence through integrated serosurveillance of dried blood spots (DBS) collected during a lymphatic filariasis survey in six hinterland regions of Guyana. Methods. A school-based survey using probabilistic sampling was conducted among children aged 5–14 years (n = 6 936) in Regions I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Collected DBS were tested at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for antibody …
Integrated serological surveillance of communicable diseases in the Paraguayan Chaco, 2019
Objective. To establish baseline seroprevalence of soil-borne, waterborne, and foodborne diseases and to monitor diseases that are eliminated or on the path to elimination in the Paraguayan Chaco. Methods. A total of 1 100 school-age children (6–15 years) were tested in urban and rural schools selected for a cross-cutting population-based survey using a two-stage probabilistic sample design in the three departments of the Paraguayan Chaco. Blood …
Estrategias de cooperación técnica para la revitalización del Programa de Inmunizaciones en países prioritarios de las Américas
Objetivo. Describir y sistematizar las experiencias y lecciones aprendidas en la implementación de una estrategia de cooperación técnica de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) en países de alto riesgo de importación y diseminación del virus de sarampión o rubéola, con el fin de monitorear el avance de las coberturas de vacunación mediante la microplanificación, fortalecer el análisis de riesgo y desempeño de la vigilancia epidemiológic…
Maintaining the Region of the Americas free of polio
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and its Member States have been leading the efforts to eradicate wild poliovirus in the Region of Americas since smallpox's successful elimination in 1971. The region became the first to be certified free of wild poliovirus in 1994. However, in July 2022, an unvaccinated patient with no recent travel history was diagnosed with poliomyelitis in the United States of America. In response to the emergence o…
Seropositividad de IgG para los virus del sarampión y de la rubéola en la era poseliminación, Costa Rica, 2012-2023
Descriptive studies of measles and rubella IgG seropositivity can identify age groups susceptible to these infections, which in turn can guide health authorities in directing supplementary immunization campaigns to strengthen the immune response of the population and prevent outbreaks of both diseases
Factores de riesgo y medidas de control en brotes de sarampión en países de la Región de las Américas, 2017-2023
Countries that had better coverage with two doses of measles, rubella, and mumps vaccine, optimal notification rates, and incidence rates of less than 5 cases per million population responded better and faster to measles outbreaks and were able to interrupt virus transmission before 12 months of circulation
Molecular epidemiology of rubella during the pre- and post-elimination eras in the Americas
Since the last case of indigenous rubella virus (RuV) was detected in 2009 in the Region of the Americas, sporadic rubella and congenital rubella cases have been confirmed, and subsequently, a low number of associated sequences have been reported. Fifty-one sequences of wild-type RuV, representing four genotypes (1E, 1G, 1J, and 2B), were reported from five countries, with confirmed sources of exposure for 46 cases. Phylogenetic analysis revealed…
Logros y desafíos para alcanzar y sostener la eliminación del sarampión, la rubéola y el síndrome de rubéola congénita en las Américas, 2013-2023
The elimination of measles in 2016 and rubella in 2015 were major achievements in the Region of the Americas. Between 2017 and 2020, the main challenge was to address measles outbreaks that caused the re-establishment of endemic transmission in two countries. Between 2020 and 2023, the main challenge was to tackle the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on declining vaccination coverage and surveillance indicators
Rotavirus genotypes in children under five years hospitalized with diarrhea in low and middle-income countries
Rotavirus is the most common pathogen causing pediatric diarrhea and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Previous evidence suggests that the introduction of rotavirus vaccines in national immunization schedules resulted in dramatic declines in disease burden but may also be changing the rotavirus genetic landscape and driving the emergence of new genotypes. We report genotype data of more than 16,000…
Lessons learned from the implementation of integrated serosurveillance of communicable diseases in the Americas
Objective. Systematize the experience and identify challenges and lessons learned in the implementation of an initiative for integrated serosurveillance of communicable diseases using a multiplex bead assay in countries of the Americas. Methods. Documents produced in the initiative were compiled and reviewed. These included concept notes, internal working papers, regional meetings reports, and survey protocols from the three participating countri…
Aetiology and incidence of diarrhoea requiring hospitalisation in children under 5 years of age in 28 low-income and middle-income countries
Introduction Diarrhoea remains a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality. Systematically collected and analysed data on the aetiology of hospitalised diarrhoea in low-income and middle-income countries are needed to prioritise interventions. Methods We established the Global Pediatric Diarrhea Surveillance network, in which children under 5 years hospitalised with diarrhoea were enrolled at 33 sentinel surveillance hospitals in 28 low-inco…
The path towards polio eradication over 40 years of the Expanded Program on Immunization in the Americas
This article synthesizes the important lessons learned from polio eradication in the Region of the Americas, including initial and more recent challenges and best practices, as well as particular factors surrounding attainment of this ambitious goal. Using documents, interviews, and country surveys, the authors describe and analyze the strategies and lessons learned during the 40 years of the Expanded Program on Immunization (1977 – 2017). Some m…
Ausencia de circulación de poliovirus en departamentos colombianos con coberturas vacunales inferiores a 80
This study aims to explore a possible silent circulation of wild and vaccine-derived polioviruses in departments of Colombia with polio vaccination coverage of below 80%. The study collected 52 samples of wastewater concentrated as a result of precipitation with polyethylene glycol and sodium chloride. The viral detection was carried out through isolation and the identification through neutralization of the cytopathic effect, as well as through a…
Mortalidad asociada con las temporadas de mayor circulación de los virus de la influenza en Bogotá, Colombia, 1997-2005
During peak seasons of influenza virus circulation in Colombia, there can be increased mortality, particularly from pneumonia and cardiovascular disease among those more than 60 years of age. Preventive actions specific to protecting against influenza should be taken, especially in these two age groups
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Mortalidad asociada con las temporadas de mayor circulación de los virus de la influenza en Bogotá, Colombia, 1997-2005
During peak seasons of influenza virus circulation in Colombia, there can be increased mortality, particularly from pneumonia and cardiovascular disease among those more than 60 years of age. Preventive actions specific to protecting against influenza should be taken, especially in these two age groups
Ausencia de circulación de poliovirus en departamentos colombianos con coberturas vacunales inferiores a 80
This study aims to explore a possible silent circulation of wild and vaccine-derived polioviruses in departments of Colombia with polio vaccination coverage of below 80%. The study collected 52 samples of wastewater concentrated as a result of precipitation with polyethylene glycol and sodium chloride. The viral detection was carried out through isolation and the identification through neutralization of the cytopathic effect, as well as through a…
The path towards polio eradication over 40 years of the Expanded Program on Immunization in the Americas
This article synthesizes the important lessons learned from polio eradication in the Region of the Americas, including initial and more recent challenges and best practices, as well as particular factors surrounding attainment of this ambitious goal. Using documents, interviews, and country surveys, the authors describe and analyze the strategies and lessons learned during the 40 years of the Expanded Program on Immunization (1977 – 2017). Some m…
Aetiology and incidence of diarrhoea requiring hospitalisation in children under 5 years of age in 28 low-income and middle-income countries
Introduction Diarrhoea remains a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality. Systematically collected and analysed data on the aetiology of hospitalised diarrhoea in low-income and middle-income countries are needed to prioritise interventions. Methods We established the Global Pediatric Diarrhea Surveillance network, in which children under 5 years hospitalised with diarrhoea were enrolled at 33 sentinel surveillance hospitals in 28 low-inco…
Rotavirus genotypes in children under five years hospitalized with diarrhea in low and middle-income countries
Rotavirus is the most common pathogen causing pediatric diarrhea and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Previous evidence suggests that the introduction of rotavirus vaccines in national immunization schedules resulted in dramatic declines in disease burden but may also be changing the rotavirus genetic landscape and driving the emergence of new genotypes. We report genotype data of more than 16,000…
Lessons learned from the implementation of integrated serosurveillance of communicable diseases in the Americas
Objective. Systematize the experience and identify challenges and lessons learned in the implementation of an initiative for integrated serosurveillance of communicable diseases using a multiplex bead assay in countries of the Americas. Methods. Documents produced in the initiative were compiled and reviewed. These included concept notes, internal working papers, regional meetings reports, and survey protocols from the three participating countri…
Maintaining the Region of the Americas free of polio
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and its Member States have been leading the efforts to eradicate wild poliovirus in the Region of Americas since smallpox's successful elimination in 1971. The region became the first to be certified free of wild poliovirus in 1994. However, in July 2022, an unvaccinated patient with no recent travel history was diagnosed with poliomyelitis in the United States of America. In response to the emergence o…
Seropositividad de IgG para los virus del sarampión y de la rubéola en la era poseliminación, Costa Rica, 2012-2023
Descriptive studies of measles and rubella IgG seropositivity can identify age groups susceptible to these infections, which in turn can guide health authorities in directing supplementary immunization campaigns to strengthen the immune response of the population and prevent outbreaks of both diseases
Factores de riesgo y medidas de control en brotes de sarampión en países de la Región de las Américas, 2017-2023
Countries that had better coverage with two doses of measles, rubella, and mumps vaccine, optimal notification rates, and incidence rates of less than 5 cases per million population responded better and faster to measles outbreaks and were able to interrupt virus transmission before 12 months of circulation
Molecular epidemiology of rubella during the pre- and post-elimination eras in the Americas
Since the last case of indigenous rubella virus (RuV) was detected in 2009 in the Region of the Americas, sporadic rubella and congenital rubella cases have been confirmed, and subsequently, a low number of associated sequences have been reported. Fifty-one sequences of wild-type RuV, representing four genotypes (1E, 1G, 1J, and 2B), were reported from five countries, with confirmed sources of exposure for 46 cases. Phylogenetic analysis revealed…
Logros y desafíos para alcanzar y sostener la eliminación del sarampión, la rubéola y el síndrome de rubéola congénita en las Américas, 2013-2023
The elimination of measles in 2016 and rubella in 2015 were major achievements in the Region of the Americas. Between 2017 and 2020, the main challenge was to address measles outbreaks that caused the re-establishment of endemic transmission in two countries. Between 2020 and 2023, the main challenge was to tackle the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on declining vaccination coverage and surveillance indicators
Integrated serological surveillance of communicable diseases in the Paraguayan Chaco, 2019
Objective. To establish baseline seroprevalence of soil-borne, waterborne, and foodborne diseases and to monitor diseases that are eliminated or on the path to elimination in the Paraguayan Chaco. Methods. A total of 1 100 school-age children (6–15 years) were tested in urban and rural schools selected for a cross-cutting population-based survey using a two-stage probabilistic sample design in the three departments of the Paraguayan Chaco. Blood …
Estrategias de cooperación técnica para la revitalización del Programa de Inmunizaciones en países prioritarios de las Américas
Objetivo. Describir y sistematizar las experiencias y lecciones aprendidas en la implementación de una estrategia de cooperación técnica de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) en países de alto riesgo de importación y diseminación del virus de sarampión o rubéola, con el fin de monitorear el avance de las coberturas de vacunación mediante la microplanificación, fortalecer el análisis de riesgo y desempeño de la vigilancia epidemiológic…
Integrated serosurveillance of multiple communicable diseases in the hinterland of Guyana
Objective. To assess multi-pathogen seroprevalence through integrated serosurveillance of dried blood spots (DBS) collected during a lymphatic filariasis survey in six hinterland regions of Guyana. Methods. A school-based survey using probabilistic sampling was conducted among children aged 5–14 years (n = 6 936) in Regions I, II, VI, VII, VIII, and IX. Collected DBS were tested at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for antibody …
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